There are symptoms of overactive thyroid, underactive thyroid, and risk factors for thyroid cancer. A risk factor does not mean you will get cancer, it is simply a commonality of many patients. Most thyroid diseases are treatable, if you have these symptoms please see your health care professional.
A new study by the Oregon Health and Science University states that a diet laden with fructose, like the typical American diet, may be leading us to overeat. Scientists used MRI imaging and discovered that a beverage with fructose does not give any feeling of fullness as a beverage with simple glucose does. It’s a
Over half a million people in the US suffer from this debilitating disease. This poster shows you what it is, what to look for, how to treat it. Presently there is no cure but there are medications to improve symptoms.
We are all set and excited to start this tomorrow I hope! Remember, if you don’t want to do this, it is okay, if you do want to, I am tickled pink to have you on board. Remember we are eliminating as much processed sugar and high fructose corn syrup as possible, we are not
This is an amazing article, I firmly believe in the body’s ability to heal itself and to try natural remedies first. I do not believe in the exclusion of professional medical advice however, and your doctor should be kept abreast of all remedies you are trying. Here are 36 natural substances which have been studied
I love this so much I had to share! Always good to mix up the workout routine, and try new things, enjoy! Source: http://nutribulletblog.com/creative-ways-to-work-off-your-christmas-dinner/
I love organizing food by color! It makes me think of a grocery chain called Rainbow Foods, they should do this! Anyway, I saw this great poster about the healthy things in so many white foods, had to share, I hope you enjoy!
If you have someone that is super hard to buy for, or is embracing a healthier lifestyle, or suffering from a chronic illness, or if you are so excited about your own healthy life that you want to share it with everyone, some of these items may help you out! Dark chocolate – delicious, and
Try these healthy snack busters! Full of vitamins and good things! You can add freshly ground black pepper to your carrots. Even you can add different herbs and spices, such as thyme for more flavor. Also note that when you bake the carrots, they shrink in size significantly. So always look for the thickest carrots
This looks and sounds delicious, can’t wait to try it! Ingredients: 2 cloves of garlic 1 small thumb size piece of ginger Juice of 1 lemon ¼ cup of olive oil + ADD 1 tablespoon of honey if you want it sweet! + ADD 1 teaspoon or more of cayenne pepper or chopped chili to
I want to make this one and the fruit one!! Healthy delicious beautiful treats! For this project, you will need some craft items and plenty of fresh veggies. I used 8″x3″ green styrofoam cone, for a just over 12″ tall finished tree, so the shopping lists will work for this size tree. You can also
I love this quote about anxiety, anxiety affects so many of us, in so many ways. Please see your healthcare professional if you suffer from this debilitating problem.
This is a super busy stressful time of year, and it should be a time of rest and rejuvenation. Even when you are excited and happy it’s stressful for your body, just because you are doing so many things out of the norm, more planning, more shopping, more cooking, etc. Stress produces hormones called cortisol
Although the best way to detect breast cancer is mammograms, self-exam is also beneficial for early detection. Self-exams have to be performed once a month in a certain day of the menstruation cycle. According to the Johns Hopkins Medical Center: “Forty percent of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump, so
This is not so much a blog post as it is a vent session. Today I hurt so much even my hair hurts. I am jealous of every disease free person on the planet. I am unable to bend enough even to take my clothes out of the dryer, I am unable to fix myself
A new research by James R. Flynn shows that women outscore men on IQ test. Flynn is famous for his researches on human intelligence and for his theory of Flynn’s effect which basically says that IQ scores are increasing all around the world every year. In this study Flynn looked at IQ scores from ages
For the first time ever, women outscore men on IQ tests Read More »
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the world’s oldest yogi is Ms. Tao Porchon-Lynch and at 93 she is still active and teaching yoga. After decades of dedication, Ms. Porchon Lynch is considered a yoga master by many of her peers and followers, and even with hip replacement, she practices yoga and dance often
Many people all around us are struggling with infertility. Infertility can a silent hell. People do not talk about infertility issues like they would if they had a physical condition or other stressful circumstance in their life. Many times a couple choose to walk the road of infertility alone, discussing it only with their doctor.
